We go to school to be educated, but does that really happen? Yes, we attend classes and learn concepts, and there is a transfer of knowledge, hopefully. We get grades and report cards and see if we are making … Read More
If you aren’t growing as a leader, you are dying as a leader. So how can a leader assess the areas that they need to grow in? There are many different ways of looking at this, but one tool that … Read More
If you aren’t growing as a leader, you are dying as a leader. So how can a leader assess the areas that they need to grow in? There are many different ways of looking at this, but one tool that … Read More
There it was on the schedule, February 24th, 2016: an audience with Pope Francis at noon. It was part of a two day conference organized by Cardinal Sarah, President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, and being held at the … Read More
A few weeks ago I continued my practice of learning from other leaders who I admire by interviewing them and downloading their experiences. I had the privilege of speaking with Scott Cochrane, Vice President of the Global Leadership Network (based … Read More
On December 30th, I interviewed Dr. Andrew Bennett, Subdeacon & Cantor at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian-Catholic Shrine in Ottawa and Canada’s first Ambassador for Religious Freedom. Dr. Bennett is a community leader committed to higher education and actively involved as … Read More
Today, October 22nd, we find a unique intersection of three heroes – three men who should serve as inspiration for any virtuous leader. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo: Honour and Service Today marks the first anniversary of the attack on Parliament … Read More
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Andrew Bennett, Canada’s Ambassador for Religious Freedom – a position created to promote freedom of religion or belief as a Canadian foreign policy priority. Before being appointed to this position … Read More
Should virtuous leaders desire greatness or should virtuous leaders seek to be humble? On first consideration, one might think that if leaders seek to become great, then they can’t be humble. Or one might think that in order to be … Read More
Leaders are Readers! The following are excellent resources for personal and leadership development: Personal – I recommend this book I wrote in 2026 as a great starting point. It brings together many key ideas from the other books below. Learn to … Read More